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We are thrilled to announce that Generation Unlabeled is here! Generation Unlabeled is a new curriculum comprised of five, no cost, interactive lessons that cover a range of topics – from toxic masculinity and gender stereotypes to inclusivity. The program asks middle school students to analyze today’s society and culture, themselves, and conclude with a call to action, like revising a school policy to be more inclusive. We developed the curriculum with support from a group of national experts Read ▸ about New Curriculum for Middle School Students – AXE Generation Unlabeled is Here!

Recently I had a big A-HA. I’d like to throw out my beliefs to see what others think in the health education field. My hope is to engage the conversation broadly so I can continue to form a more comprehensive approach and philosophy and one that is informed by actual practitioners in the field! “Many of us are making the assumption that units based on skills rather than content are a good idea. We have no research to demonstrate this is the case at this point in time.” Read ▸ about Defining Skills-Based Health Education- What Does it Actually Mean?

2019 DSEP Cadre Trainers Written by Cairn Guidance, a Dove Self-Esteem Project Partner The theme for the Dove Self-Esteem Project’s (DSEP) 2019 Cadre Trainer Retreat was The Journey to Body Confidence.  Every human being takes this journey, most of which is probably not wholly conscious.  We become who we are by experiences, thought processes, and the significant lives that touch ours, amongst other things.  Does Read ▸ about The Journey to Body Confidence

It’s not often I have the opportunity to facilitate one of my favorite strategic planning activities in my own town of Morehead, Kentucky. I moved to Morehead from Portland Oregon (with a buffer year in Louisville) after falling in love with my life partner. Leaving a bicycling friendly, physically active town with a true culture of health to a small (7000 residents) Appalachian town was the biggest culture shock of my life. And, I’ve lived abroad in Curicó, Chile and Auckland, New Zealand! I Read ▸ about Daniel Boone Rails to Trails- Building Connections to my New Home

Team HighlightSamantha has been a member of the Cairn Guidance team since 2016 and is excited to continue!Samantha Lowe McCleese is a graduate of Morehead State University’s Experimental Psychology master’s program. Originally from Maysville, Kentucky she has been a resident of Eastern Kentucky her entire life. Growing up in Appalachian culture sparked Samantha’s interest in sex education, and she later went on to further research the topic in her Master’s research project; A Vagina is an Ugly Read ▸ about Team Highlight & Cairn Project Updates

Super glad I was on ASCD’s webinar today on supporting transgender and gender non-conforming students in schools. It was great to see people sharing where they were joining in from in the group chat - from all over the world!Two speakers led the webinar- Becca Mui from GLSEN and Vanessa Ford, a Board member of the National Center for Transgender Equality. They started by defining key terms to get everyone on the same page. Read ▸ about Supporting Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Students with Pride (ASCD Webinar)

SHAPE Tampa Attendees at the DSEP Exhibit Booth Written by Cairn Guidance, a Dove Self-Esteem Project Partner The Dove Self-Esteem Project (DSEP) had an impactful presence at the recently held SHAPE Tampa conference. Information was shared on the project via an extremely well attended session and a very busy exhibit booth. DSEP cadre trainers Michelle Rawcliffe and Dawn Graff-Haight provided an informative and interactive session Read ▸ about Meeting, Greeting and Impacting SHAPE Tampa Conference Participants

“ AXE wants young men to grow up confident in their own brand of masculinity. ” Cairn Guidance is pleased to announce a new partnership with AXE to address gender stereotypes, bias and harassment by offering a no-cost program, Generation Unlabeled, for the school setting. Our partnership and new curriculum was publicly announced at SHAPE America in Tampa last month with a sponsorship of the General Session, a performance by Carlos Andrés Gómez and a vendor booth in the exhibit Read ▸ about Announcing A New Partnership with AXE!